Megacities

Question 1

Megacity

Answer 1

a city with a population 10 million and over

Question 2

World city

Answer 2

a city with global importance (any population)

Question 3

E.g. UK

Answer 3

• has 1 megacity and world city - London
• 6 large metropolitan areas: Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Birmingham, Liverpool, Newcastle
• 56 towns
• 64 primary urban area

Question 4

Why are megacities growing?

Answer 4

1. Globalisation and economic competition between coutries
2. Mass migration- perception that cities offer a better life, poor rural prospects + climate change
3. Government incentives encourage financial investment e.g. special enterprise zones in China

Question 5

Categorisation of megacities

Answer 5

1. Immature megacity
2. Consolidate megacity
3. Mature megacity
4. Established megacity

Question 6

Immature megacity

Answer 6

a city growing rapidly in an uncontrolled way
* many in Africa, the services + infrastructure can’t keep up
* e.g. Lagos

Question 7

Consolidate megacity

Answer 7

have a slower rate of growth, services + infrastructure
* lag behind somewhat
* e.g. Mumbai

Question 8

Mature megacity

Answer 8

high amounts of formal employment + advanced services
* e.g. Sao Paulo

Question 9

Established megacity

Answer 9

stable + established goverenment
* higher quality of life
* e.g. London